MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,489 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Stop lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust system in poor condition
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion front inner arches
lift in kingpins
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion front inner arches
lift in kingpins
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
o/s/f tyre cracking
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) has an inadequate speed rating (4.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
o/s/f tyre cracking
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight play front wheel bearings
slight play in king pins
slight weep on steering box
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight play front wheel bearings
slight play in king pins
slight weep on steering box
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Leaf spring linkage pin missing (2.4.B.3a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight lift both front king pins
slight play both front wheel bearings
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Battery insecure
Nail in offside rear tyre
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
An item not tested (Manual)
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Nail in offside rear tyre
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3) DANGEROUS
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s front floor area sign of repair
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Offside Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S488 XAN is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 93,117 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ldv Convoy fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S488 XAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ldv Convoy typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Ldv Convoy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S488 XAN is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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